February 7, 2023

Connecting Students, Schools, and Libraries

The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) recently announced the commitment of $240 million in its eighth wave of the Emergency Connectivity Fund program support. This funding is critical to keeping students connected for coursework and online educational resources, benefiting 12 million students across the nation and helping to close the homework gap.

AESA Executive Director Joan Wade serves on the USAC Board, which oversees the administration of the E-Rate and ECF programs. As part of the USAC Board meeting last week, Joan was reappointed as chair of the nominating committee and a member of the schools and libraries subcommittee. Dr. Wade is committed to working with USAC and FCC leadership to ensure the quick release of the remaining ECF funds so schools can put them to immediate use.

Integrated Marketing Plans

When: February 28, 2023

Time: 2 pm Eastern (1 pm Central; 12 noon Mountain; 11 am Pacific; 10 am Alaska)

See registration and information below:

KEDC staff will share information on their integrated marketing plan that includes social

media initiatives intended to derive reputation branding, as well as efforts to build brand

ambassadors. Learn how they are using social media campaigns that allow them to be the

voice of their own story, and the role brand ambassadors can serve in expanding

marketing efforts.

Presenters:

Nancy Hutchison, CEO, Kentucky Education Development Corporation (KEDC), Lexington, KY

Sam Atkins, Chief Business Officer

Carla Kersey, Project Development Coordinator

With over 70 member districts statewide and 50+ years of service, KEDC is Kentucky’s

oldest and largest educational cooperative. KEDC provides a broad range of local, state,

and national services including educational support, technology, and cooperative

purchasing.

If you aren't a member of this community and would like to attend this session, please contact AESA Executive Assistant Ann Fiene to register at a rate of $150.

Have you heard about the $4.5 million Energy CLASS Prize that is now open for application submissions?

Similar to Renew America’s Schools grant, The Energy Champions Leading the Advancement of Sustainable Schools (CLASS) Prize was launched by The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) State and Community Energy Program Office (SCEP). The Prize will provide training and cash prizes to school districts working to make energy management a sustainable feature of their communities. 

The Prize is designed to position Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to make meaningful infrastructure improvements that will reduce utility costs, improve indoor air quality, and improve learning environments long-term.

A total of $4.5 million in awards is available, including $3.75 million in cash prizes for selected LEAs to fund energy management professionals-in-training, and an additional $750,000 in technical assistance from Energy CLASS Training Network partners. Experts in the Energy CLASS Training Network will provide professional development and support to Energy CLASS participants throughout the program.

For more information:

1. Check out the prize FAQs or watch the Energy CLASS Prize Informational Webinar for further information.
2. Follow the Energy CLASS Prize on HeroX to stay up-to-date on all prize-related news.
3. Note: Phase 1 submissions are due on February 28, 2023, by 5 p.m. ET.

Pricing is challenging, yet it is one of the most important and impactful decisions a

leader can make. The first step to pricing with confidence is to understand the

underlying principles that create a firm foundation upon which to build.

3-Part Virtual Series

This program provides the training and then has participants practice applying sound pricing principles. We will guide you throughout the sessions, helping you gain knowledge and skills to price with confidence in any environment.

Cost: Individual: $250 per person. Teams of 3 or more: $200 per person

GOOGLE FORMS, More Than Just Surveys

Professional Learning Opportunity

Thursday, March 9, 2023

2 pm Eastern; (1 pm Central; 12 noon Mountain; 11 am Pacific; 10 am Alaska)

Creating and sharing forms created with Google Forms is simple and easy. While the first applications that come to mind are surveys, some of the most effective uses are for forms that we create for ourselves or for our teams. We will explore many of the capabilities and examine simple and practical uses. The best forms are easy to use and appealing to the eye. Data from a google form seamlessly port to Google Sheets, making it easy to organize and sort results. There are also many opportunities to use forms for collaboration between office staff and teams or an administrator.

Cost: $50 per person

Members of the AESA Executive Assistant to the CEO Community of Practice receive a 50% discount. Contact Ann Fiene for the discount code.

Meet the Presenter . . .

Jeff Olefson, President

Staff Development Associates

Jeff Olefson has designed and implemented training programs for Fortune 500 companies, not-for-profit organizations, governmental units, and suburban school districts in twenty states.

Mr. Olefson is a frequent speaker at statewide educational conferences. He has conducted organizational and systems studies with the aim of improving efficiency, service delivery, and customer satisfaction. He also functions as consultant for building-based initiatives in interdisciplinary instruction, differentiation, and effective use of technology.

Mr. Olefson is the former Dean of the Katharine Gibbs School and a former Trustee of the Mamaroneck School District.

A FREE WEBINAR FROM OUR NEW BUSINESS PARTNER ED-FI ALLIANCE!

ED-FI 101

February 22, 2023

2 pm Eastern (1 pm Central; 12 noon Mountain; 11 am Pacific; 10 am Alaska)

Are your districts asking for a more robust, real-time, and accurate data collection? Ed-Fi can help!

You are invited to join the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation’s Ed-Fi Alliance team to hear about how Ed-Fi may help to ease some of your data pain points, as well as a funding opportunity from the foundation to ensure you are able to implement smoothly.

This is a complimentary webinar for AESA members.